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Bow Tie Beef Soup Recipe

“Usually I turn the page when I see a long list of ingredients, but this one didn’t seem so bad,” writes Lee Anne McBride of Austin, Texas. “After fixing it, I think it’s one of the best and easiest one-dish meals I’ve made.”

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups sliced zucchini

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth

1 cup uncooked bow tie pasta

3/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

2 teaspoons minced garlic

4 plum tomatoes, cut into chunks

1/4 cup minced fresh basil

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.In a Dutch oven, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. With a spoon, press pasta into broth mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring once.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.